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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,279,528,194.34, 29,360,877,057.72 and 12,704,285,898.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,279,528,194.34, 29,360,877,057.72 and 12,704,285,898.70 is: 17,529,005,952.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,279,528,194.34 : 29,360,877,057.72 = 12,704,285,898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,279,528,194.34/29,360,877,057.72 = 12,704,285,898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,279,528,194.34x = 29,360,877,057.72 × 12,704,285,898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,279,528,194.34x = 373,008,976,377,856,589,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,008,976,377,856,589,824/21,279,528,194.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,529,005,952.17

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